April 27, 1956- The scene at the municpal coliseum last night as King Alonso III and Quenn of the court of the Compass Rose reigned for annual ball. (Photo courtesy of the Corpus Christi Public Libraries)

1964- The interior of Memorial Coliseum. (Photo courtesy of the Corpus Christi Public Library)

October 23, 1964- Preparations for an event at Memorial Coliseum. (Photo courtesy of the Corpus Christi Public Library)

It was a boxing event for the Shrine Circus at the Memorial Coliseum on October 7, 1983, but this audience volunteer quickly discovered that the boxing kangaroo was more of a wrestler.

The American GI Forum National Convention, August 7-13, 1978. Group shot taken in front of the Memorial Coliseum, official site of the convention. Photo courtesy the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Papers, Special Collections and Archives, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

The American GI Forum National Convention, August 7-13, 1978. Group shot taken in front of the Memorial Coliseum, official site of the convention. Photo courtesy the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Papers, Special Collections and Archives, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Jaycees pose with skaters in the Holiday on Ice revue that played at Memorial Coliseum in October 1956. The Jaycees and the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event. The 'Holiday on Ice' shows were the first events held at the coliseum after its dedication in August 1954.

September 14, 1997- Mayor Loyd Neal rides into the circus ring on the back of Judy, a 33 year old Asian Elephant at the Shrine Circus at Memorial Coliseum

July 24, 1998- Sarah Garza of Poteet was baptized by Minister Thurmond Wilton during the baptism and ordination ceremony for Jehovah's Witnesses Saturday afternoon at Memorial Coliseum. Thirty-four candidates were baptized during the ceremony. More than 3,100 people attended.

June 28, 2003- Left to Right: Albert Garcia, 18; escorts Julee Garza, 17; off the runway at the Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club annual presentation ball Saturday at the Memorial Coliseum.

September 27, 1998- Pow wow at Memorial Coliseum

February 3, 1998- The wrestler "Glacier" makes a flashy entrance Tuesday night during the WCW wrestling bout at Memorial coliseum.